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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,921.31, 1,272,943.76 and 249,804.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,921.31, 1,272,943.76 and 249,804.61 is: 374,577.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,921.31 : 1,272,943.76 = 249,804.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,921.31/1,272,943.76 = 249,804.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,921.31x = 1,272,943.76 × 249,804.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,921.31x = 317,987,215,087.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,987,215,087.35/848,921.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,577.96

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